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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,641.78, 151,305.61 and 59,340.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,641.78, 151,305.61 and 59,340.78 is: 81,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,641.78 : 151,305.61 = 59,340.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,641.78/151,305.61 = 59,340.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,641.78x = 151,305.61 × 59,340.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,641.78x = 8,978,592,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,592,915.78/109,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,890.25

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